Graduate Education

The Graduate Education Program leads to the degree of Master of Arts in Education (MA). The general purpose of the University is to provide its students with a liberal education- an education laying emphasis upon the training of the critical faculty; cultivation of a wide breadth of learning; development of the student's wholeness as an individual possessed of both body and soul. Villanova University offers three options for individuals interested in earning an MA in Education.

Graduate Certificate in Education.A fifteen credit program for post-baccalaureate students planning careers in education or related fields (special note: this program does not lead to initial teacher certification).

A fifteen credit program for post-baccalaureate and post master's students who wish to develop their leadership ability for use in the classroom or in roles such as lead teacher, curriculum developer, department chair, new teacher mentor or special project leader.

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Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of St. Augustine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges.